Moston Lane East, Chadderton, Oldham, M40 3HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M40 3HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	49.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.4%	50.1%	0.7%	49.0%	1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of M40 3HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.9%	31.1%	3.2%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	52.3%	-2.1%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.7%	5.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	8.5%	7.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	52.5%	7.9%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	33.3%	32.3%	-1.0%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	15.7%	11.1%	-4.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	11.7%	-8.9%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	13.3%	1.2%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	8%	-0.5%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.2%	3.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	31.1%	6.5%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	5.6%	5.6%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	92.3%	83.3%	-9.0%	81.4%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	90%	-2.3%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	90%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Moston Lane East Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moston Lane East was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chadderton Central average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M40 3HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Moston Lane East are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Oldham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Moston Lane East, Chadderton, Oldham, M40 3HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M40 3HZ

Average Price
£308,302

Semi-Detached
£299,855

Terraced
£295,874

Detached
£323,706

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moston Lane East

Average Price
£374,054

Semi-Detached
£383,138

Terraced
£313,752

Detached
£417,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moston Lane EastStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
318 Moston Lane East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-11-27	£297,694
322 Moston Lane East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-08-24	£385,622
312 Moston Lane East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-04-01	£341,406
314 Moston Lane East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-05-28	£283,920
300 Moston Lane East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-05-31	£302,952

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M40 3HZ

Employment

M40 3HZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	48
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	12
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	2,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	3,844 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	4,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	4,602 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	5,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Moston Primary School Moston Lane East , New Moston M40 3QJ	- not rated	401 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Moston Infant School Moston Lane East , M40 3QJ	- not rated	401 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8EB	- not rated	498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School Manchester St Margaret's Road , New Moston M40 0JE	- not rated	616 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy St Margaret's Road , New Moston M40 0JE	3out of 4	616 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Chadderton School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8EA	- not rated	590 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collective Spirit Free School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8DX	- not rated	590 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	775 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	775 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Manchester High School for Boys Charlestown Road , Blackley M9 7FS	- not rated	1,489 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,032 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,032 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	4,213 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	3out of 4	5,109 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	5,109 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chances Mentoring Unit 3 Whitegate Business Centre , Jardine Way OL9 9JT	- not rated	1,580 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halcyon Way School Gordon Street , Chadderton	- not rated	1,604 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardman Fold Community Special School Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	- not rated	1,606 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingfisher Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	- not rated	1,653 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Bank Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	- not rated	1,653 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gossip On Broadway	2 Broadway	217 yd
GG's Carribean Take Way Limited	4 Broadway	217 yd
Mumbai Spice	327 Hollinwood Avenue	229 yd
Noorie Fast Food	355 Hollinwood Avenue	414 yd
British Raj	399 Hollinwood Avenue	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Moston Conservative Club	273 Moston Lane East	156 yd
Beefeater Whitegate Inn	Broadway	358 yd
New Moston Club Company Ltd	64 Parkfield Road North	600 yd
Gardeners Arms	Moston Lane	786 yd
Boat and Horses	Boat & Horses Hotel, Broadway	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thompsons Fish & Chips	10 Broadway	217 yd
Bamboo Garden	18 Broadway	217 yd
Kurrylicious	16 Broadway	217 yd
Prime Pizza	331 Hollinwood Avenue	229 yd
Tasties	323 Hollinwood Avenue	229 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costco Wholesale	Costco, 430 Broadway		896 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Hollinwood Avenue		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadway Leisure Centre BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	195 yd
Nuthurst Park NEVIN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	641 yd
St Matthews Roman Catholic High School NUTHURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	774 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.